Childminder 506014

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 December 2016 11 January 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has concentrated on extending her knowledge of safeguarding requirements since the previous inspection. She has sought and acted on advice from the local authority. She has made worthwhile changes that have helped her raise the overall quality of her service successfully.  The childminder interacts effectively with children to develop their learning. She knows them well individually and follows their play interests closely. Children enjoy their experiences and are keen to learn. They make good progress from their starting points.  Children are safe, happy and have their physical needs met well. They enjoy the childminder's company and gain in confidence through the establishment of extremely good relationships with her. The childminder helps children learn to respect others.  The childminder develops the youngest children's language and communication skills particularly well. For example, she models how to say new words clearly and correctly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development plans do not concentrate on raising the quality of her teaching to the very highest levels.  The childminder does not always recognise when children would benefit from more support to explore the range of resources available to them and to learn through exploration.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 concentrate professional development on raising the quality of teaching  plan further ways to support and extend children's interest and curiosity about the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's teaching and its impact on the children's learning.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed the children's play. The inspector and childminder observed children during an activity and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning, progress and behaviour.  The inspector spoke to some parents either in person or by telephone to obtain their views.  The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of safeguarding matters, and sampled a range of documents, including the record of children's attendance.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about how she evaluates her service and plans improvements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and her safeguarding knowledge is up to date. She knows exactly what to do if she has concerns for a child's welfare. She is fully aware of required adult-to-child ratios, including for outings. She teaches children about personal safety effectively, such as how to sit securely on chairs. The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's progress and seeks their views to help evaluate her service. She tracks children's progress thoroughly from their starting points and checks that their progress remains at least good. She challenges gender stereotyping and has equally high expectations of boys and girls.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder plans stimulating play experiences. She is adept at adjusting her interaction to children's interests. For example, she realises when children are curious about writing, and immediately provides them with paper and writing implements to have a go for themselves. She introduces new vocabulary skilfully including mathematical words. For example, children learn, 'orange', 'little' and 'circle'. She grasps opportunities to support children's early literacy, such as through saying initial letter sounds for 'mummy' and 'nanny', and models how to write these words clearly. She knows just when to step in and ask a question to encourage children's thinking. For example, when children create a tower she asks, 'Can we add another without it falling down?'

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gives children her attention and meets their changing physical needs well. For example, she gives the youngest children an extra drink of water immediately when requested. The childminder adjusts settling-in arrangements to suit each family's needs, and children feel secure quickly in her home. The childminder is a good role model. Children follow the high expectations for their conduct. For instance, they know they sit at the table to eat and help get the table ready. The childminder uses good hygiene routines, which she teaches to children to encourage their understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy daily exercise, such as in the garden, on walks or when using more challenging apparatus in the local park to extend their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage of learning. They listen attentively to the childminder's instructions and story reading. They manage their personal needs competently as they get older, such as using cutlery. They learn letter sounds and how to count. Children are confident and willingly take on small tasks, for example, they help to put toys away promptly when asked. They are well behaved.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506014 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1075631 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 January 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder operates from 7.30 am to 6.30 pm on weekdays all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 4.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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